Four British skaters are set to compete at the Junior World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, that start on Thursday 14th April.
Ed Appleby who has had a breakthrough season, picking up a Junior Grand Prix bronze medal and fourth place at the European Youth Olympic Festival, will skate in the men’s singles. The two-time Junior British champion will be the first Brit to skate as the men’s short program gets the competition underway at 13:00 (BST).
Elena Komova who also skated at the European Youth Olympic Festival will feature in the women’s singles. Her first time on the ice will be on Saturday from 08:50.
Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez will represent Great Britain in the Ice Dance. The duo who won their first Junior British title in December skate their Rhythm Dance from 12:15 on Friday.
At total of 145 skaters from 40 ISU members are set to compete at the Championships that were originally scheduled to take place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 7th-13th March. The ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2021 were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
You can watch the entire competition on the ISU YouTube channel by clicking here.
GB Skater Schedule:
Thursday
Men’s Short Program - 11:00
Friday
Ice Dance Rhythm Dance - 12:15
Saturday
Women’s Short Program - 08:50
Men’s Free Skate 16:15
Sunday
Ice Dance Free Dance - 09:45
Women's Free Skate - 13:45
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